meagan dietz

Bio Summary

Meagan brings 20+ years of experience, most of which has been spent helping retail MNCs (>$500 mil annual) as well as smaller PE-backed retail/omnichannel companies (<$100 mil annual) with their global expansion ambitions.

With 7+ years at McKinsey New York and Beijing offices and 12+ years in Senior Director and COO roles in APAC/EMEA, Meagan has developed deep expertise to define and execute business expansion strategies, with an extensive professional background across technology, consumer and retail industries.

Meagan is currently looking for full time COO, International SVP roles, or a similar type position. She is currently working on her Sustainable Finance Certification with Columbia's SUMA program. She is relocatable.

Employment History

Senior Director APAC Business Development And Strategy

Garrett Popcorn Shops

December 2017 - December 2018

Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR One year China digital market entry and manufacturing project; brand has now exited China. Reason for leaving: Garrett owner stopped China follow-on funding. China market entry/ Strategy/ Digital − Along with ...see more

COO

A MATTER OF DESIGN

March 2016 - August 2021

Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR A Hong Kong omni-channel distribution company focused on China market entry and expansion strategies across retail, B2B/wholesale and digital (mini-program, online, TMall, JD) platforms. Our HK brands, Tom Dixon and BoConcept, are focused in lifestyle. Our PRC brands include Tom Dixon as well as for two winter fashion retail brands, Ski Project and Templa. Joined as a Maternity cover to the CEO in 3/2016, left 9/2016 to help Garrett with their China market entry, then offered COO role to re-join in 03/18. Reason for leaving: COVID travel restrictions; Pursue at-scale opportunities Experience summary: Industries: 90% lifestyle, 10% fashion retail Functions: 30% management/business development, 30% operations, 10% board/brand principal reporting and investor management, 10% digital, 10% new brand acquisition, 10% investment/commercial due diligence. Geographies: 80% China, 20% HK SAR. Management/business development − Partnered with our CEO, I have led +30% growth first throughout Hong Kong's 2019 protests and 2020 COVID. In 2.5 years, we took AusscoLiving from 2 HK shops to a rebranded "A Matter of Design" with 4 HK, 7 PRC permanent or seasonal shops and another 5 PRC pop-ups with partner and landlord teams at Lane Crawford, Design Shanghai and WF Central Beijing (HK Lands project). − Scaled a 40 FTE business to over 90 FTEs (25 are part-time) in 2 years; managed each brands' years 1- 2 at breakeven or towards profitability depending on investor/brand principals' investment strategy/cash position − Working closely with all our functional heads, lead monthly Tom Dixon PE/investor, Templa/Ski Project monthly P&L, and aMOD quarterly board reporting − Lead digital, B2B dealer and F&B partner network, commercials and negotiations; refocused these areas towards 2020 profitability Digital/Operations − Due to Q1-2 2020 COVID impact, identified and approached landlords and other partners to achieve 20- 40% 2020 cost savings. − Along with our China logistics head, managed HKD1.5 mil in 2020 cost savings by moving our HK warehouse to Dong Guan − Working closely with our brand principals' Product Development/Supply Chain/QC teams, as well as our China Logistics and GM internal stakeholders, PRC compliance, claims and product strategy − Oversee implementation and modernization of our IT/ERP systems and business processes, including China Charter of Accounts set-up, bar code implementation, warehouse management system integrations, Youzan platform and CRM set-up Investment portfolio/Commercial due diligence − With our PRC legal partners, CFO and family owners, led PRC WFOE creation for 5 supporting entities and aMOD brand trademarks − For both Templa and Ski Project brands, led Year 1 retail and digital market entry, business planning and commercial due diligence on USD 1M investment to create a new casual wear brand in China. Aligned business plan with Chow family investment group under Azalvo brand.

Senior Director Soluto

Asurion

July 2015 - February 2016

Hong Kong

Management/Product development − Managed 4 regional sales and content FTEs to provide a 24 x 7 white-labeled customer assistance app sold stand-alone or as a bundle with protection products; client accounts included Telstra ...see more

Senior Director Strategy And Corporate Development

Asurion

February 2014 - June 2015

Hong Kong

Strategy/ Commercial due diligence − Managed 1 direct report to provide end-to-end sales support for new Carrier and OEM partners; provided consultative support to local market sales, business development and product teams ...see more

Director International Business Development

Godiva Chocolatier

October 2010 - January 2014

Beijing, China

Beijing, PRC Leading global confectionary company Reason for leaving: Left to join Asurion APAC Director, International Business Development Strategy, APAC & EMEA expansion − Along with CEO and regional GMs, led omni-channe ...see more

Associate Director

Cushman & Wakefield

October 2008 - September 2010

Beijing, China

PRC Global real estate services company serving developers, REITs, commercial and residential customers Reason for leaving: Left to join Godiva Strategy/ Research/ Partnerships/ APAC & China expansion − Responsible for ...see more

Consultant

McKinsey & Company

February 1999 - June 2008

New York, NY, USA

Global management consulting company serving largest global MNCs on critical business decisions Reason for leaving: Left to stay in China

Education

Master's in Business Administration/Management

Columbia

2005

Bachelor's in International Relations

University of Washington

1997

Language Skills

English

Country Experience

China Hong Kong India United States

Skills

Business

Operation Management,

Digital Experience & Design,

Digital Strategy,

Benchmarking & Best Practice,

Business Planning,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Development,

Corporate Strategy,

Feasability Studies,

Growth Strategy,

Innovation Strategy,

New Business Build

Environment

Circular Economy,

Climate Change,

Decarbonization